Cody Rodeo

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Since 1919 the Cody Night Rodeo has thrilled audiences with a rodeo every night from the beginning of June through the end of August. The city where it is held is known as “The Rodeo Capital of the World.” The rodeo and the town are Mecca’s for tens of thousands of rodeo fans, and the hundreds of competitors, and rodeo legends who passed through each summer.

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Since 1919 the Cody Night Rodeo has thrilled audiences with a rodeo every night from the beginning of June through the end of August. The city where it is held is known as “The Rodeo Capital of the World.” The rodeo and the town are Mecca’s for tens of thousands of rodeo fans, and the hundreds of competitors, and rodeo legends who passed through each summer. 

Cody Rodeo encompasses an entire season of rodeo competition in Cody; readers will see the beginners, the veterans, the greats who pass through and compete. Many individuals have compelling stories and many are standout figures known throughout the world of rodeo. Harrowing stories occurred during the course of the season, or were harkened back to from previous experience. Readers will learn about the history of the city, it’s founder, and some of the legends of the rodeo and the old west within the pages of Cody Rodeo.

Lew Freedman has written extensively for newspapers and magazines and is the author of more than 70 books. He has also worked as a sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Anchorage Daily News, and holds the distinction of having a newspaper byline in all fifty states.

Additional information

Weight .92 lbs
ISBN

1935628496

ISBN-13

9781935628491

Publisher

Blue River Press

Date-Published

05/01/2015

Media

book

Format

Trade Paper

Size

6 x 9

Pages

256

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